Planning and design of mini-satellites
To provide very-high-speed internet to everyone, especially in areas difficult to reach for the terrestrial network, there is a project to launch aconstellation of more than 600 mini-satellites在低轨道的commissioning started early 2022. ALTEN is working on themechanical design,thermal calculationsand AIT (Assembly, Integration & Test) for these telecommunications mini-satellites (platform & payload).
Each mini-satellite is very compact, weighingless than 200 kgand are also designed to bemass produced. This innovative project is a real technological challenge for the engineers.
ALTEN has set up adelivery centreto design sub-systems such as thephotovoltaic panel modulepayload(antennae) or thelauncher’s interfaceby getting involved with the following issues:
- Mechanical engineering
- Static, dynamic, and thermoelastic analysis
- Inspecting and approving assembly plans
- Defining test specifications
With engineers who have between10 and 15 years of experiencein the field of satellites, ALTEN has supported the client in aninternational collaborationproject with anagile approach.